Radiation Information - November 23, 2008

Study Says Acupuncture Reduces Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects

September 22, 2008 - Topics study, acupuncture, cancer, breast cancer and effexor
Acupuncture, the Chinese treatment using thin needles, could help relieve hot flashes and other side effects caused by breast cancer treatment, new research suggests.

Many women undergoing breast cancer treatment experience hot flashes, fatigue, night sweats and excessive sweating. This could be treated by anti-depressant drug Effexor also known as venelafaxine

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Researchers Say No Tan Is Safe Tan, Call For Ban On Sunbeds

September 19, 2008 - Topics research, vitamin, cancer, skin cancer and vitamin d
Researchers from various countries now say that there is no such thing as a "safe tan" as ultraviolet rays (UV), no matter that the source is, causes skin cancer.

Their findings, published in the October issue of Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research, say that exposure to UV radiation, from sunbathing or indoor tanning beds can cause DNA damage, photoaging - damage to the skin from chronic exposure to sunlight - and skin cancer

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After Almost 5 Decades, Canadian Soldiers To Be Compensated For Radiation Exposure During A-Bomb Tests

September 3, 2008 - Topics radiation, cancer, lung cancer and plant
Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay announced Tuesday the payment of $24,000 to all former Canadian soldiers who participated in atomic bomb testing in the 1960s.

About 900 ex-Canadian soldiers will be compensated for taking part in testing the capability of atomic bombs or in cleanup at the Chalk River nuclear plant. MacKay admitted their payment is long overdue

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Food Producers Foresee Slow Acceptance Of Irradiation Due To High Cost, Lack Of Facilities

August 28, 2008 - Topics food, senior, fda, safety and meat
The new U.S. Food and Drug Administration law permitting the use of irradiation on spinach and iceberg lettuce will take some time before it will be practiced widely across the country.

According to David Gombas, senior vice president of the United Fresh Produce Association, the slow adoption to the technique is due to its cost, lack of irradiation facilities, questions over its effectiveness and consumer response to produce zapped by radiation waves

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Ontario Considering Hiring More Food Inspectors, Meat Irradiation Following Rise In Listeria-Related Deaths

August 28, 2008 - Topics meat, food, radiation, safety and policy
As the number of listeria victims climb up to 29 across Canada, Ontario's Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ministry vowed to redouble its efforts in improving food safety measures across the province.

On top of the measures will be the hiring of additional full-time meat inspectors and permission to irradiate meat to cut bacteria that cause food-borne ailments

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